Jovian Chronicles Mechanical Catalog
Jovian Chronicles Mechanical Catalog, subtitled "Exo-Armors & Spacecraft", is a supplement published by Dream Pod 9 in 1997 for the science fiction mecha role-playing game Jovian Chronicles that details various spaceships.
Contents[edit]
Jovian Chronicles Mechanical Catalog is a supplement containing details of numerous space vehicles, including missile cruisers, escort carriers, space stations, and cargo haulers,[1] each one illustrated and presenting diagrams and blueprints.[2]
Publication history[edit]
Dream Pod 9 published the Jovian Chronicles role-playing game in 1997, and immediately published the Mechanical Catalog, a 136-page softcover book designed by Philippe Boulle, Tyler Millson-Taylor, Marc A. Vezina, with interior art by Ghislain Barbe, Normand Bilodeau, and Bobbi Burquel, and cover art by Ghislain Barbe.[3]
Reception[edit]
In Issue 244 of Dragon (February 1998), Rick Swan called this book "a nuts-and-bolts nirvana" aimed "at players more interested in hardware than human beings." He concluded by giving it an above average rating of 5 out of 6, saying, "With its striking graphics, sharp text and meticulous blueprints, the Mechanical Catalog rivals the best of FASA's BattleTech Technical Readouts series.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Swan, Rick (February 1998). "Roleplaying Reviews". Dragon. No. 244. TSR, Inc. pp. 103–104.
- ^ "Jovian Chronicles Mechanical Catalog - RPGnet RPG Game Index".
- ^ "Jovian Chronicles Mechanical Catalog (1997)". rpggeek.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.